Swiss postcode area · Schwyz · Einsiedeln
Postcode 8840 (Einsiedeln) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Schwyz, Einsiedeln district. It serves around 4 836 residents across 34.8 km², with 2 098 mapped buildings.
Map
8840 and 9 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 8840 in red alongside its 9 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
6 placesPostcode 8840 covers 6 named places. The largest by population is Einsiedeln, home to around 12 622 people.
Einsiedeln Town 12 622 → Birchli Village — → Dorfblick Quarter — → Holenstock Quarter — → Klostermühlematte Quarter — → Trachslau Village — →Neighbouring Postcodes
9 adjacent areasPostcode 8840 shares a border with 9 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 6418 (Rothenthurm), with around 6 563 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6418 | Rothenthurm | 6 563 | 786 | 22.75 | View |
| 8836 | Bennau | 4 416 | 279 | 10.57 | View |
| 8841 | Gross | 618 | 387 | 5.4 | View |
| 8842 | Unteriberg | 1 717 | 690 | 26.16 | View |
| 8843 | Oberiberg | 4 158 | 475 | 40.59 | View |
| 8844 | Euthal | 3 996 | 105 | 27.64 | View |
| 8846 | Willerzell | 2 374 | 220 | 20.75 | View |
| 8847 | Egg SZ | 2 928 | 123 | 11.19 | View |
| 8849 | Alpthal | 445 | 291 | 22.88 | View |
Postal Services
15 facilitiesPostcode 8840 has 15 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 parcel locker, 13 letter boxes.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8840-16298 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 2 | 3-8840-10506 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 3 | 3-8840-10514 | Mo-Fr 18:00; Sa 11:30; Su,PH 15:00 |
| 4 | 3-8840-10508 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 5 | 3-8840-15918 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 6 | 3-8840-10500 | Mo-Fr 09:00 |
| 7 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 8:30 | |
| 8 | 3-8840-10505 | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
| 9 | Mo-Fr 9:00; Sa 9:00 | |
| 10 | ||
| 11 | Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 08:00 | |
| 12 | Mo-Fr 17:00; Sa 09:00 | |
| 13 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 8840
Quick answersWhere is postcode 8840 located?
Postcode 8840 (Einsiedeln) is located in the canton of Schwyz, Einsiedeln district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 8xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 8840 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 8840 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Einsiedeln in the canton of Schwyz.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 8840 in?
Postcode 8840 is in the canton of Schwyz, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Einsiedeln district.
What is the population of postcode 8840?
Postcode 8840 has a population of around 4 836 residents across 34.78 km² km², giving a population density of 139 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 8840?
Postcode 8840 covers 34.78 km² (roughly 13.43 square miles), containing 2 098 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 8840?
Postcode 8840 covers 6 places: Einsiedeln (12 622), Birchli, Dorfblick, Holenstock, Klostermühlematte, Trachslau .
What postcodes are next to 8840?
Postcode 8840 borders 9 postcodes: 6418 (Rothenthurm), 8836 (Bennau), 8841 (Gross), 8842 (Unteriberg), 8843 (Oberiberg), 8844 (Euthal), 8846 (Willerzell), 8847 (Egg SZ), 8849 (Alpthal) .
What is the 8xxx prefix zone?
The 8xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 8xxx. This zone contains 463 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 2 083 652 across 4 368 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 8840?
Postcode 8840 has 15 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post at Bahnhofplatz 3), 1 parcel locker, and 13 letter boxes.
How many buildings are in postcode 8840?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 8840 contains 2 098 mapped buildings, a density of around 60 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.